Name: Crux
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Cognac (brandy); 30 ml Triple sec liqueur (40%); 30 ml Dubonnet/French rouge aromatised wine; 30 ml Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

Serve in a

Coupe glass

Garnish:

Orange zest twist

How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients and fine strain into chilled glass.

1 fl oz	Rémy Martin 1738 Cognac
1 fl oz	Triple sec liqueur (40%)
1 fl oz	Dubonnet/French rouge aromatised wine
1 fl oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
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Review:

The 'crux' of the matter is rarely as tasty as this fruity and none too sweet cognac.

Nutrition:

One serving of Crux contains 163 calories.

Alcohol content:

1.6 standard drinks
19.15% alc./vol. (38.3° proof)
23 grams of pure alcohol

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